David Tennant Says Upcoming Marvel Role Is a Childhood Dream

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The actor who played the tenth Doctor Who has been cast as the villain in Netflix's comic book drama 'A.K.A. Jessica Jones.'

From hyperactive Time Lords to troubled detectives and now to purple-skinned superhero villains. David Tennant’s already eclectic line of characters took another twist earlier this week when it was revealed that the Scottish actor — currently appearing on U.K. TV screens in the second season of ITV’s Broadchurch — would be starring in Netflix’s Marvel comic book drama A.K.A. Jessica Jones.

"I grew up an absolute devotee to the worlds of Marvel, so the fact that they’ve expanded into TV and film is a fact that I fantasized about when I was younger," he told Radio Times magazine. "So now to be part of it, to be on the other side of it, is a thrill."

"I’ve found myself in another world which I can answer no questions about," he said. "I don’t mind the shutting up. I was in Scotland last night and I watched the last episode go out with my family. My niece was shouting all sorts of theories, some of which were quite prescient, some of which were very wide of the mark."